A Chinese doctor whose skin suddenly turned dark due to coronavirus treatment has appeared in public for the first time since his colour returned to normal. Dr Yi Fan, 42, has made a full recovery from COVID-19 after contracting the disease while treating patients at a hospital in Wuhan in January. His abnormal skin tone … Read more
China’s super-wealthy have earned a record $1.5trillion during the last year despite the global economic collapse caused by the pandemic that began in Wuhan. One analyst said that ‘the world has never seen this much wealth created in just one year’ after China added 257 members to the billionaires’ club and online shopping firms saw … Read more
Pet owners in Wuhan have rushed to compete in a high-end dog show with their well-groomed kennels, a sign of life returning to normal in the former coronavirus epicentre despite the pandemic. The Chinese National General Kennel Club, which hosts the most and largest dog grooming shows in the country, held a finalist competition celebrating … Read more
Thousands of drinkers flocked to a week-long beer festival in Wuhan this week amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Wuhan Beer Festival kicked off last weekend with many of the festival-goers flaunting social distancing rules as crowds were seen standing shoulder to shoulder. This comes soon after a rave at a water park sparked controversy … Read more
Chinese state media has defended a party which saw thousands of people pack out a water park in Wuhan, calling the festivities payback and condemning critics as ‘sour grapes’. Pictures showed Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park being jam-packed by mask-free revellers as they stood shoulder to shoulder in water over the weekend despite the ongoing … Read more
Thousands of Wuhan revelers flaunt social-distancing rules as they cram into a water park at the former COVID-19 epicenter Pictures show the outdoor park packed out by mask-free partygoers in the former coronavirus ground zero Mask-free visitors are seen standing shoulder to shoulder in water despite the escalating COVID-19 pandemic It comes as Hubei has … Read more
A coronavirus patient saved from the brink of death by a double-lung transplant has made a full recovery from the deadly disease, according to doctors in Wuhan. The 65-year-old pensioner, named Cui Zhiqiang, was discharged by a hospital today – three months after he underwent the operation billed as ‘highly risky’ by surgeons. Mr Cui … Read more
Experts from the Chinese laboratory at the centre of global suspicion over the coronavirus pandemic have ‘defected’ and are in the hands of Western intelligence, the architect of Donald Trump’s presidential victory claimed last night. Steve Bannon, who was Trump’s White House chief strategist and retains close links to the administration, told The Mail on Sunday … Read more
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen carried out a stunt in which he convinced US conservative festival goers to sing about injecting scientists, journalists and political figures with the ‘Wuhan flu’. The Borat and Ali G star infiltrated the right-wing rally in Olympia, Washington, where he took to the stage disguised as a country singer. Footage shows … Read more
Residents of Wuhan have started to use wacky head coverings known as ‘facekinis’ to protect them against COVID-19 while swimming. Footage shows a group of swimmers wearing the protective gear, which covers all of their head apart from a cut around the eyes to allow them to see. As if the headwear itself was not … Read more